2013 6th Annual Jimmy Carnes Preview

Gainesville, FL- The 6th Annual Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track and Field welcomes its largest number of participants ever on Saturday morning at the O’Connell Center on the University of Florida campus for the first day of the two day meet. Record breaking numbers are leading to potential record breaking performances as Florida’s best congregate on one of the fastest tracks in the world.

“ Last year, we had to split the two day meet into two weekends for the under 19 and college and open athletes,” said meet director Larry Holsey. “This year, we have record numbers; 1,024 early registrants for Saturday’s under 19 competition and 771 early registrants for Sunday’s College/Open competition. We are thrilled.”

The Jimmy Carnes sprint fields are loaded with the top talent in the state and a number of meet records and all-time performances will be threatened and/or broken. On the boy’s side, the sprints will be sizzling. Senior and FSU commitment, Levonte Whitfield of Jones High School in Orlando, FL will try and take down his cousin Marvin Bracy (now an FSU freshman) High School Record of 6.08 set in last year’s meet. He’ll face junior Kendall Williams of Stanton Prep in Jacksonville, FL, the 3A state champion in the 100m and 200m, and senior Travyon Bromell of Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, a nationally ranked 100m performer. Local prep, Tony James, a junior from Gainesville High School, will try to be in the mix as well.

The girl’s sprints should be just as exciting. Senior and FSU commitment, Kali White-Davis of Boyd Anderson in Lauderdale Lakes, FL will have her eye on current University of Florida standout and former high school teammate Shayla Sander’s meet record of 6.85 set last year. White-Davis was second in last year’s race in 6.95 and could topple that record and sneak into the all-time with a 6.76 or faster. She’ll also be coming back in the 200m where her best could take down the meet record of 23.89 set by former teammate and high school All-American Shayla Sanders from Boyd Anderson last year.

“Levonte’s coach, Ricky Argo, contacted me a month ago about coming to the meet,” said Holsey. “He’s ready to go! The track is quick. Bracy set the record last year and in our first year, we had the 8th fastest time in high school history. The kids and fans love the facility; it brings out their best!”

Gate 1 opens at 9AM Saturday morning to fans and spectators. Parking is free and admission cost is $5.

Live results, official meet entries and schedule can be found at http://www.halfmiletiming.com/Datafiles/Spring2013/JCI13/JCI13.htm

“Live” webcast can be found at DistancePreps.com

A mobile app is also available with “live” updates. It can be found by clicking the image below.

A list of meet records, top entrants and notes for Saturday’s meet are listed below.